This course is convened by Dr Shameem Black in Semester 1 and Dr Jane Ferguson in Semester 2.
An individual course of readings on a topic chosen by the student and approved by an individual supervisor and the program coordinator. The focus will be on English language material but students with particular Asian or Pacific language skills are encouraged to use them where possible. Regular meetings to discuss material covered and the development of a final project will be on a one-to-one basis. Note: Enrolment is subject to the availability of a suitable supervisor, and students who do not have an agreed-upon supervisor by the beginning of the semester may not be permitted to enrol.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Have an advanced understanding of a complex body of knowledge focusing on a research project agreed with their supervisor
- Be able to analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories
- Research and apply established theories to a body of knowledge
- Interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas in the form of an oral presentation and a significant written piece
Indicative Assessment
- 1. Research proposal - 10% (LO 1,2,3) (10) [LO null]
- 2. Oral presentation - 20% (LO 1,2,3,4) (20) [LO null]
- 3. Final essay - 70% - (LO 1,2,3,4) (70) [LO null]
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Workload
Full-time students should expect to commit approximately 10 hours per week to their researchInherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $3630 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5580 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2672 | 22 Feb 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 28 May 2021 | In Person | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5681 | 26 Jul 2021 | 02 Aug 2021 | 14 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | In Person | View |
